James wrote:
> Roo wrote:
>>> 2008/7/5 James Lockie <bjlockie at lockie.ca>:
>>>>>>>>> There is 0 volts on the RCA.
>>>>>> Why do I get sound if there is a zero volt signal?
>>> I tested my voltmeter on a battery to verify it works.
>>>>>>>> James,
>>>> If your voltmeter is on a DC range and the output is bipolar, +0.5V
>> and -0.5V then that will "average" out to 0V. This is irrespective of
>> the data travelling over the spdif as it is Manchester Coded.
>>>> Try an AC range on the voltmeter if you have one.
>>>>> AC is 3 something.
> So if my receiver expects 5V and it is getting less, am I hurting it?
>>>> HTH,
>>>> Roo.
>> ___________________
>If you are getting 0 DC and 3AC, I am surprised. I would expect it to
be the other way around (0AC and 2-3DC). No matter, less it good and
your receiver is probably saying it can take anything up to 5 volts and
it can probably take much less, like maybe .1 volts. Some people on
this list have said their equipment works all the way to .025 volts. I
would double check your numbers and readings then try it.
Allen
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